Patricia Ann Espino, 59, of Kansas City, KS, passed away, Tuesday, December 2, 2003 at the University of Kansas Medical Center. Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday at the Speaks Suburban Chapel Independence, MO. Cremation Is planned. Patricia was born September 6, 1944 in Independence, MO to John and Merle Sarah (Hoerning) Matzl. She worked as a CMT for The Green�s at Creekside Care Center in Kansas City, MO since August of 2003, prior to that she worked 10 years for John Knox Village. She was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church in Independence, MO. She was married to Anthony R. Espino in January of 1984, he survives of the home. Other survivors include; a son, Chris Starr of Excelsior Springs, MO; a daughter, Kerrie Rhoads of Independence, MO; 6 grandchildren, Kenneth L. Starr, Samantha N. Starr of Excelsior Springs, MO, Zachary Rhoads of Independence, MO, Brian Ross Kelling, Bryce Kelling and Samantha Kelling all of Fairmont, TX.